Hampshire bird news

Monday 13th May 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/05/24Red KiteNorth Boarhunt1P A Heard
15:30
Red Kite was being harassed by a Sparrowhawk who finally flew off to be replaced by a Crow who was trying to get the Kite to release its prey which appeared to be a young crow .The Kite won the day.  
13/05/24Common TernSouthampton Common2M Hebbes
14:40
Two adults (possible pair) fishing & feeding in ornamental (fishing) lake. Good sightings of both, calls heard & confirmed on Merlin app to be Common Tern.  
13/05/24ShelduckBadminston GP11J G Ross
06:45
 
13/05/24TealBadminston GP2J G Ross
06:45
Pair.  
13/05/24Sand MartinBadminston GP5J G Ross
06:45
 
13/05/24Cetti's WarblerBadminston GP2J G Ross
06:45
 
13/05/24CuckooFishlake Meadows3D Thelwell
10:30
 
13/05/24RedshankFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
10:30
Flew over south.  
13/05/24SwiftFarlington Marshes14P Hogston
11:31
 
13/05/24Stock DoveRockbourne1D Bass
12:55
in garden.  
13/05/24Egyptian GooseNursling11S Clemons
09:00
Pair with 9 chicks on receding floods, south of M27.  
13/05/24WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash3R H Marchant
10:15
2 over NE 09:40, single feeding in main TLC field 10:15.  
13/05/24CuckooWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
A silent bird perched in a tree whilst a male was calling some way off - not taking any notice of each other.  
13/05/24HobbyBeaulieu Mill Pond1P F Fawkes
07:30
Over fields to the west of the Mill Pond.  
13/05/24CuckooWinchester College Water Meadows1F Matthews
07:40
heard singing.  
13/05/24Common TernWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:25
 
13/05/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton56I R Watts
06:12
52 up Itchen + 4 on shore.